December 22, 2015 – Experience the Awakening this December with STAR WARS-themed GrabCars. Starting today, GrabCar users can indulge in their STAR WARS fantasy and travel in comfort and style in custom designed vehicles. They just need to book a ride using the special STAR WARS GrabCar icon in the GrabTaxi (known as MyTeksi in Malaysia) mobile app.

One hundred and fifty STAR WARS-themed GrabCars featuring the timeless Imperial Stormtrooper and BB-8, the astromech droid belonging to Resistance Pilot, Poe Dameron, will roam the streets of Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Ho Chi Minh and Bangkok until 30 December as part of GrabCar’s regional marketing campaign in collaboration with Disney Southeast Asia.

Indonesia ups the ante with five hundred specially wrapped taxis and motorcycle taxis in Jakarta, under the GrabTaxi and GrabBike brands. The Philippines will also offer STAR WARS-themed GrabBikes, and will extend their campaign to 14 January 2016. All three brands – GrabCar, GrabTaxi and GrabBike – are available in the same GrabTaxi mobile app.

“This initiative is part of GrabCar’s ongoing efforts to delight passengers and make their journey with GrabCar fun and memorable. Our STAR WARS-themed GrabCars celebrates the release of the new STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS movie, and will make one’s commute more entertaining,” said Cheryl Goh, Group VP of Marketing, GrabTaxi Holdings.

“Die-hard fans shouldn’t miss this opportunity to experience the thrill of our STAR WARS-themed GrabCars. It is a full-on STAR WARS immersion when they book our STAR WARS-themed GrabCars to take them to and from the cinema to catch the movie,” Goh added.

Win movie tickets to watch STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

Users who ride the STAR WARS-themed GrabCars automatically put themselves in the running to win one of 20 pairs of movie tickets to STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS that are being given away daily.

The winners will be chosen at random based on their booking IDs and notified at least two days after their ride.

Win STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS merchandise

Those who miss out can still try their luck to win STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS merchandise in the Snap and Share contest. GrabCar is giving away STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS merchandise daily to a few lucky winners who snap and share the photo of the STAR WARS-themed GrabCars on their social media accounts. Simply use the hashtags #theforceawakens #grabcar and tell us why you deserve to win by filling in the caption ‘I want to win STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS merchandise because…” Contest starts today and ends on 30 December 2015.

GrabCar would like to invite you to experience the STAR WARS-themed cars for yourself. Please coordinate with Lorelei Olalia at 0917898939 to arrange your ride.

About GrabCar

GrabCar is the preferred app-based car with driver service. Powered by MyTeksi, the leading on-demand transport app in Southeast Asia, GrabCar shares the same brand promises of Speed, Certainty and most importantly Safety. Passengers can book rides without hassle and at their convenience in just a few taps of their smartphones and tablets. GrabCar (Economy) is a wallet friendly option for your everyday ride and GrabCar+ (Premium) provides a more luxurious experience for the more discerning passenger.

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